Well, a question has arisen in my mind... but before that, brief history:

Bachelors in Music Education, Masters in Music Performce, recently moved here (about 6 months or so) after getting married and was not in the right "season" for getting a job in my feild. Hence, I work a "administrative assistant" job in a field I have no interest in. So, I'm right out of school, student loans are coming due. I do not make enough to cover them all. Was denied forbearance/deferrment as I was late on an inital payment. I understand, my bad. Now, the wife and I are kind of minimalists, meaning we don't have knick-knacks or a $1K leather couches or a 50 inch flatscreen TV (though that'd be nice, lol) or any stuff like that. I dream big but really have only a few pricey possessions... mainly my trumpets and firearms.

I may be thinking of selling some of these possessions to get the student loan debt taken care of...

Music is my love (outside of my God and my wife). I cannot fathomly see selling my trumpet. I still use them almost everyday... however, I am not currently in a job to where I use them to justify holding onto it even though I hope to find a job this summer... Confusing huh? lol I would be sick giving any of these up.

Firearms... part of my culture. I only have a select few that all serve a certain purpose. Some of my greatest memories are with my father and grandpa firing some weapons. How many 12 year olds (at the time) can say they fired the main turret of an Abrams or gotten to unload the cannon on an AH? Again, I would be sick giving these up.

So, how does a guy figure out which way to go? Any words of wisdom, advice, etc is appreciated. Do I just hold onto them all and tell the credit companies to blankety-blank?

hmmm... poll inbound if I can figure out how to work it.